The Alumni Builder Award recognizes a cross section of alumni representing all faculties who have significantly contributed to the University and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni University of British Columbia’s mission of realizing the promise of a global community with shared ambition of a better world and an exceptional UBC.
Nancy Cho was chosen for this award for her dedication to education and furthering the practice of physiotherapy, and many years of volunteer service to the Faculty of Medicine. Nancy received her BSc (Rehab) in 1982. Nancy began contributing to UBC while still a student and she has supported the Department ever since. As president of the Rehabilitation Student Council led by Nancy Cho she led the establishment of UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary. Nancy teaches in the program and has served on numerous Department committees and consistently strives to better the experience of our students and the broader physio community.